Home / 149,246.10-223,869.15-55,746.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,246.10, 223,869.15 and 55,746.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,246.10, 223,869.15 and 55,746.90 is: 83,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,246.10 : 223,869.15 = 55,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,246.10/223,869.15 = 55,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,246.10x = 223,869.15 × 55,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,246.10x = 12,480,011,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,011,118.14/149,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,620.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.